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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,848.32, 550,505.16 and 229,180.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,848.32, 550,505.16 and 229,180.86 is: 316,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,848.32 : 550,505.16 = 229,180.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,848.32/550,505.16 = 229,180.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,848.32x = 550,505.16 × 229,180.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,848.32x = 126,165,246,003.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,165,246,003.24/398,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,323.87

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